Mesopotamian barbel

A Mesopotamian barbel

The Mesopotamian barbel or leopard barbel (Luciobarbus subquincunciatus) is a cyprinid in the genus Luciobarbus found in the Tigris–Euphrates river system.[1] After 12 years of being lost, in January 2024, a local fisherman caught a specimen of the fish.[2]

References

  1. "Luciobarbus subquincunciatus, FishBase".
  2. "Lost leopard barbel rediscovered".